Discussion and Inquiry Sheets:

2.1 inquiry and discussion sheet on matter.docx

What is matter and what is it made of?

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html

What are five states of matter?

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html

Particle Model Theory:

applet (be patient, it takes about 8 seconds to get going):
http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/school/applets/bcscience7/particle/index.htm

interactive:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/chemical_material_behaviour/particle_model/activity.shtml

Changes of State Virtual Lab:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter

Matter Videos:

(OPTIONAL) EXTENSION VIDEOS...this is deep stuff, kids!

(because Quintin seems extra interested in Bose-Einstein's Condensate!)

As matter approaches absolute zero it starts to display some strange but amazing properties...

first...what is absolute zero:

Bose-Einstein's Condensates

How atom's behave as they approach absolute zero:
super cool video to see the SUPER FLUID that is created as matter is taken towards absolute zero:

2.1 States of Matter and the Particle Model of Matter